He was born on Dec. 7, 1946 to the late John, Sr. and Evalina (Venne) Ayotte.  Allen graduated from Shenendehowa in 1965 where he joined the US Air Force.  He served honorably from 1965-68.  

Allen went to Viet Nam 67-68 where he was in Search & Rescue. On his return home he joined the Capitol Police. He was an officer for 11 years. He then left the force and became a Fire Protection Specialist, for the Office of Fire Protection and Control. He retired from there in 2002.

At the age of 16 Allen joined the WK Mansfield Hose Co., West Crescent Fire District. He was an active member for 48 years, where he held many offices, including the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners.

On August 13, 2013, he was run over by a flatbed tow truck at an accident scene, which is where he earned the name “The Miracle Man”.   Allen was also very active in the Clifton Park-Halfmoon VFW Post 1498, where he is a past commander. He also belongs to the American Legion Post Mohawk Post 1450 in Halfmoon, the Halfmoon Historical Society, the Halfmoon Republican Committee and Club along with the Halfmoon Senior Center. NYS Fire Chiefs and FASNY. He was also communicant of St Mary’s Church Crescent.

 Allen was predeceased by his Parents John & Evalina. His In Laws, Stephen Sr. and Carolyn VanDerVolgen. His brothers, John Jr., Hector, Phillip, Joseph, Ronald Sr. and Leonard Ayotte. His Sister Evelyn Ormin, Sister-in-Law Virginia Ayotte and Brother-in-Law Stephen VanDerVolgen Jr. and also several nieces and nephews.

 Allen leaves behind his loving wife of 44 years, Denise (VanDerVolgen) Ayotte, whom he married on Sept. 16, 1978 and his two adoring daughters Stephanie (Jon) Ayotte, Christina Ayotte and his brother Kenneth. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

     We would like to thank everyone who has shown us their support. It’s very appreciated.

     Funeral will be held on Thursday at 10:00 am in the Gordon C. Emerick Funeral Home, 1550 Rt. 9 Clifton Park, NY 12065.      

     Memorial contributions may be made to Clifton Park-Halfmoon VFW Post #1498, 1605A Route 9 , PO Box 4480 , Clifton Park , NY 12065 and to WK Mansfield Hose Co (West Crescent Fire District) 1440 Crescent Rd. Clifton Park, NY 12065.

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Elizabethtown, NY – Muriel Baker, 97, of Flynn Ave. passed away Monday December 19, 2022 at the Clinton County Nursing Home.

Muriel was born in Altona on April 7, 1925 daughter of the late Arthur and Dora (Blow) Myatt.

Survivors include her daughter Laura Burnell; her sons Gary Baker and Thomas Baker; her sister Patricia Stein, she is also survived by many nieces and nephews, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren.

She is predeceased by her husband, Harold Baker (1913-1994); her daughters Marilyn, Flora, and Linda; her sisters Barbra Wood, Florence Rabideau, Dorothy Brean, Pauline Duprey, Gladys Brean, Catherine Myatt, Nora Myatt; and her brothers Arthur Myatt, Edward Myatt, Morris Myatt, Lawrence Myatt and Harry Myatt.

At Muriel’s request, services will be private and at the convenience of the family.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Heald Funeral Home, 48 Court Street, Plattsburgh.

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East Greenbush, NY – Richard L Bender, 89, of East Greenbush, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 9, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. Richard was a lifelong resident of East Greenbush.

He was the son of the late Leonard and Veronica Bender. Rich was a proud Navy veteran of the Korean War and then continued his public service as an Equipment Operator for the Town of East Greenbush DPW for over 30 years.

He loved coaching his sons in Little League and was an avid athlete and sports fan, especially for the NY Giants. He also enjoyed camping and picnics with his family, relaxing on the beach, and traveling with his wife.

Rich was a member and past Commander of the Melvin Roads American Legion Post 1231 and a member of VFW Post 7338.

Rich treasured his 62 year marriage to his devoted wife, Grace, and is survived by his six children: Richard (Carolyn) Bender Jr, Jeffrey Bender, Susan (John) Novak, Timothy Bender, Michael Bender, and Jennifer (Mark) Quail. He is also survived by his six grandchildren Lauren (Jason) Martin, Erica Bender, Madeline and Olivia Novak, Ethan and Deidre Quail, two great-grandchildren Cole and Caroline Martin, his sister Kathryn Bellinger, and many nieces and nephews.

He is predeceased by his brothers Kenneth, Edward, Andrew, and Wayne, and his sister Jean.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his calling hours 4-7 pm on Thursday, December 15th at the Rockefeller Funeral home, 165 Columbia Tpk Rensselaer. Friends and family are also invited to his funeral mass at 10 am at the Church of St Mary at Clinton Heights on Saturday, December 17th. Interment will follow at the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in East Greenbush.

Contributions in Richard’s memory may be made to the Angelman Syndrome Foundation, 3015 E. New York Street, Suite A2 #285, Aurora, IL 60504 or by visiting www.angelman.org.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Richard, please visit our floral store.

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Hudson Falls, NY – John Frederick Call, 81, of Hudson Falls, went into the arms of the Lord Saturday morning, December 3, 2022, at the Pines of Glens Falls.

Born on January 26, 1941, in Salem, MA, he was the son of the late John and Genevieve (Patrick) Call.

John graduated from LaSalle High School in Troy in 1959.  After graduating from high school, John enlisted in the United States Army, serving in the Medical Corp. from 1959-1962 following his discharge, he furthered his education earning his Associates Degree in Business at Adirondack Community College, now known as SUNY Adirondack.

In 1966, he married Carol Ott in Clifton Park.

John retired after 30 years of service from Niagara Mohawk as an Electrical Planner.

He was a communicant of St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church in Hudson Falls where he was in the Ushers Club and involved in several ministries and was an active member of The Elks Club of Hudson Falls as acting Secretary.

John loved hunting, fishing, bicycling and old black and white movies.  His interest in history drew him to read many books and motivated him to travel to several historical places.  John also had the pleasure of traveling to Europe several times.  Through all his interests, his family was the center of his life.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sister, Nathalie Farron and his brother, Bernard Call.

He is survived by his wife, Carol Ann Call; his children, Steven A. Call and his wife, Debbie of Kingsbury and Jennifer Call; his grandson and the apple of John’s eye, Derek Call; and his nieces, Diana Call Partak and Patty Farron Malcom.

Calling hours will be on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Funeral services will follow the calling hours at 4 p.m. at the funeral home on Tuesday.

The Rite of Committal with full military honors will be conducted 11 a.m. on Wednesday, at the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Rd, Schuylerville.

Memorial donations in John’s memory may be sent to the Washington County Meals on Wheels, C/O Aging & Disabilities Resource Center, Washington County Municipal Center, 383 Broadway Building B, Fort Edward, NY 12828.

Edwin Elmer Morse

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Amsterdam, NY — Myron Swidersky, 97, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022.

Born in 1925 near Zolochiv, Ukraine, he grew up knowing his wife-to-be, Domna, from childhood. They were married for 67 years, prior to her passing in 2016.

In the mid 1940s, Myron and Domna escaped the Russian and German fronts that were converging near their home village. During the time they lived in a displaced persons’ camp in Germany, he began learning English in preparation for their new life in the United States. Shortly after arriving in 1951, they settled in the Capital District area and quickly became involved in the local Ukrainian-American communities of Amsterdam, Watervliet, Cohoes, and Troy.

Myron’s professional career began as a Draftsman for the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) in Schenectady, NY, and continued as a Mechanical Engineer at Mechanical Technology Incorporated (MTI)/Turbonetics, Inc. in Latham, NY. He retired as a Chief Engineer from Atlas Copco Comptec in Voorheesville, NY, where he received recognition and the John Munck award for the development of their H-series of industrial plant air compressors.

Myron’s love for his homeland fueled his dedication to his work within the Ukrainian community, both locally and beyond. The center of Myron’s work was in Amsterdam, NY, at the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church and Ukrainian–American Citizens’ Club. During Ukrainian Saturday school, he taught the Ukrainian language, history, and traditions. As president of the Amsterdam Branch of the Organization for the Defense of the Four Freedoms for Ukraine, he chaired the greatly anticipated annual Ukrainian Easter Bazaar for more than 30 years. He was also president of the local branch of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA) and active within the Ukrainian–American Youth Association.

Myron is survived by his daughters, Martha Swidersky and Iryna (Wolodymyr) Kohut; granddaughter Adriana Kohut (Gabriel) Galvao; great-granddaughter Sofia; nephews Bohdan and Ivan Kwasowsky; and nieces and their families as well as extended family in Ukraine. He is predeceased by his younger sister and brother, Irena Kwasowsky and Orest Swidersky.

The family would like to express its deep gratitude to Dr. Emily Etzkorn for her exceptional compassion and care, and its sincere appreciation to Dr. Etzkorn’s staff; to Dr. Andrij Baran and staff at Saratoga Cardiology Associates; and to the caretakers at Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility for their support and understanding.

Calling hours will be Friday, November 11, 2022, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Jendrzejczak Funeral Home, 200 Church St, Amsterdam, NY; with the Panakhyda service at 6 p.m.

A Funeral Mass will take place on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, 24 Pulaski St., Amsterdam, NY. Interment will be in St. Nicholas Cemetery, Widow Susan Road, Amsterdam, NY.

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Nassau, NY – John Alexander Batsios, 29, a resident of Lake Avenue in Nassau, NY, passed away Sunday November 6, 2022 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

John was born in Troy, NY on May 20, 1993 the son of Anastasios (Tom) and Lois Rizzo Batsios, attended local schools earning an Associate’s Degree in Nursing. He worked as a travelling Registered Nurse.

John enjoyed taking every advantage life offered. He made lasting friendships with humans and animals alike, wherever his adventures took him. He embraced everyone and everything with a passion and an excitment that was contagious.

We are blessed to have had such a loving, caring, funny son and brother in our lives and sad that his life was cut so short.

John is survived by his parents Anastasios (Tom) and Lois Batsios of Nassau, NY, his maternal grandmother Norma Wendell of Sebring, Florida, sister Athena Batsios of Nassau, NY and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

A celebration of life for John will be held Monday November 14, 2022 at the Hilton Garden Inn, from 3-7pm, 62 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY. If friends desire, memorial gifts in John’s memory may be made to St Jude’s Children’s Hospital, c/o Brewster-Shea Funeral Home P.O. Box 885 Manchester Center, VT 05255.

To send the family personal condolences please visit www.sheafuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted arrangements to the care of Brewster-Shea Funeral Home 34 Park Place Manchester Center, VT.

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John G. Mee, 83, a resident of Deer Meadow Road, passed away March 21, 2020 at the Centers for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington. John was born in Brooklyn, NY on November 3,1936, the son of the late Joseph and Jessie Austin Mee. He attended Floral Park, NY schools and graduated from St. John’s University. John worked as a banker for all his working career. He enjoyed watching all sports especially Notre Dame football and basketball, college basketball especially St. John’s and Dayton Flyer basketball. John grew up as a Brooklyn Dodger fan then started following the New York Mets. Along with his wife Karen, they loved to travel especially to the Caribbean and Bermuda. He also enjoyed listening to Big Band era music. John is survived by his wife Karen Daniels Mee of Manchester, his longtime friend and current sister-in-law who formerly worked for him and introduced him to her sister and now wife Karen, Donna Gunther, nieces and nephews especially Teresa Mee and Joseph Clasen and his beloved beast (dog) Meadow. He was preceded in death by his siblings. Funeral services and interment for John will be private. There are no visiting hours. If friends desire, memorial gifts in John’s memory may be made to VNA/Hospice of Bennington County or the Centers for Living and Rehabilitation, Frost Wing, c/o Brewster-Shea Funeral Home P.O. Box 885 Manchester Center, VT 05255.

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— Susan Louise Blay, 63, a resident of Covered Bridge Road in Arlington, Vt, passed away November 17, 2018 at Albany Medical Center. Susan was born in the Bronx, NY on April 4, 1955 the daughter of William T. and Eileen Grube Gomeau. She attended school in Manhattan, NY and upon moving to Massachusetts she graduated from Hoosac Valley High School in Cheshire, MA. Susan worked as a sewer for WCW Manufacturing and previously worked as a LNA and for Manchester Woods for a couple of years.

Susan loved driving and coordinated a lot of fund raising events for the Arlington Volunteer Fire Department and school fundraisers when her children attended school. She enjoyed listening to the music of the oldies and was a New York Yankee baseball fan. She is survived by her children Elizabeth Billings and her husband Ralph and Eileenann M. Sargood and her husband Jeff both of Arlington, her mother Eileen Gomeau, father-in-law Joseph Blay of Adams, MA, sisters Margaret Bertoli and her husband George of Florida and Yasmine Sarkis of North Adams, 9 grandchildren and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband David Blay whom she married in North Adams, MA. Mr. Blay passed away February 13, 2010. She was also preceded in death by her brother William Gomeau, Jr. and father William T. Gomeau.

Funeral Information

A time of visitation for Susan was held Friday November 23, 2018 from 4-6pm with a service following at the Chapel on the Green in Arlington, VT. If friends desire memorial gifts in Susan’s memory may be made to the Arlington Volunteer Fire Department or the Arlington Rescue Squad, c/o Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral Home Arlington Chapel P.O. Box 528 Arlington, VT 05250.

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Survivors

She retired several years ago. Survivors include seven sons, John Brundige, Edward Brundige, Timothy Brundige, James Brundige, Steven Brundige, Richard Brundige and Gary Brundige, nine grandchildren, a great-grandchild, a brother-in-law, Gene Senecal as well as a niece, Hillary.

Funeral Services

A funeral service took place on Friday, June 15, 2018 at 7:00 P.M. at the Howard B. Tate & Son Funeral Home Inc., 2237 NY Route 7, located in Raymertown. Relatives and friends were invited to call at the funeral home on Friday from 6:00-7:00 P.M. prior to the service. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions if desired may be made to the charity of your choice in memory of Sylvia D. Brundige. http://www.lastingmemories.com/sylvia-d-miller-brundige

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